Moses said to the people in his final charge "I put before you life and death, blessing and curse. Choose life...Be strong and resolute..for the Lord will not forsake you" Deut. 30 and 31. Former US National Debate Champion and Ordained Rabbi tackles issues of Public Policy, Israel, Islamic Terrorism, Antisemitism, Jewish Wisdom and the Chicago Bears

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Session 1. God/Theology/Philosophy/Mitzvot

Terms for Intro to Judaism class session 1 JewU 219

A. God and belief

What Jews believe JewU 27

Shma first and last paragraphs sung JewU 149

The Shema-Hear O Israel Lord our God Lord is One JewU 89

God and the Holocaust-evil JewU 88

What are the basics of Judaism? JewU 194

What does God really want from us? JewU 121

Choseness and Judaism JewU151

Why God? JewU 173

Devil and Judaism/ What do we believe? JewU 180

God's Names, Bible, Talmud, Prayers JewU 141

Train with us to be a Para Rabbi JewU 388

Happiness from a Jewish view JewU 156

Torah is the coach JewU 387

17 questions answered fast Rabbi Jonath Jewu 451

Borat's Elevator, Understanding Religious Experience

B. Jewish Law and Mitzvot

Change in Jewish Law JewU 128

Women's Rights in Judaism JewU 127

What is a mitzvah? Is it a good deed? JewU 122

Can we add new mitzvote? JewU304

C. Philosophers/Theologians

Philo father of medieval jewish philosophy JewU 350

Pharisees, Sadducees, Essenes, Zealots JewU 164

Saadia Gaon 10th century philosopher rabbi JewU349

Great Jews series Maimonides Rambam JewU 118

Why was Baruch Spinoza excommunicated JewU 359

Hasidim 101 JewU 20

Salanter Mussar Ethics Yeshiva movement JewU 357

Martin Buber Jewish Philosopher I Thou JewU 355

Martin Buber Jewish Philosophy education JewU 353

Great Jews series Abraham Joshua Heschel 100 years JewU 117

Session 2. Christianity/Holy Books/

A. Christianity and Judaism in general

Jews and Jesus

Jews and Evangelical Christians JewU 83

Cardinal George and the Chgo Bd Rabbis JewU295

Christian and Jewish differences JewU 182

How we know Jews did not kill Jesus JewU300

B. Combatting "Messianic Jews"

Messianic Jews?/Jews Not for Jesus 1 JewU 200

Messianic Jews?/Jews Not for Jesus 2 JewU 201

Messianic Jews?/Jews Not for Jesus 3 JewU 202

Do Jews need to be perfected ala Coulter JewU271

A Jewish view of the Messiah and Messianic era JewU 30

False Messiahs in Jewish History JewU 165

Kosher evangelism proseltyzing JewU 275

How do non-Jews achieve salvation? Noahide laws JewU 155

C. Holy Books

Is the Bible myth, legend, literal JewU315

Who wrote the Torah and who cares? I care. JewU 249

Refuting the lies about Judasim and Talmud JewU341

Introduction to the Torah JewU 154

Ten Commandments JewU 22

Mishnah Gemarah Talmud 101 JewU 11

Hebrew Bible introduction JewU 12

Jewish Blessings Brachote -2 JewU 166

Have a problem with a Biblical verse? JewU 161

Building a Jewish library JewU 177

Tour a Rabbi's Library of Holy Books JewU323

Books for your jewish Library 2 JewU 191

Books for your Jewish Library 3 JewU 192

Session 3. Spiritual Models/Denominations/Mysticism

Terms for Intro to Judaism class session 3 JewU 221

Jewish Spirituality-Five models JewU 44

The Jewish Star as a teaching tool JewU 43

Judaism: Learn, Live, Love-the spiritual essence JewU 98

Secular Jewish Humanism JewU 169

Orthodox Judaism strengths and challenges JewU 120

Reform Judaism Strength and Challenges JewU 119

Conservative Judaism JewU 114

Jewish Denominations Movements JewU 24

Reconstructionist Judaism Mordachai Kaplan JewU 354

Is Reform really becoming Conservative? JewU 270

Non and trans denominational Judaism JewU 265

Jewish superstitions 18x, too too, evil eye, aliyote JewU311

Differences ashkenazim and sephardim JewU343

How to become a Rabbi JewU338

What is a good Jew? Jewu 427 Rabbi Jona

What is Civil Judaism? Jewu 426 Rabbi J

Mysticism

Gematria Jewish numerology JewU 142

Kabbalah for Today - Installment 1

Kabbalah for Today 2 of 12 JewU 374

Gail's Kabbalah lecture part 1/4

Gail's mystical kabbalistic lecture 2

Gail's Kabbalah lecture part 3/4

Gail's Kabbalah lecture part 4

Session 4. Synagogue and Ritual Objects

Intro to Judaism #4 Terms Jewish life/synagoue JewU 222

Tour our Holiday themed Stained glass windows JewU324

Tour a Rabbi's Library of Holy Books JewU323

Why did I become a Rabbi? JewU337

Train with us to be a Para Rabbi

Sacrifices and Judaism-parashat vayikra JewU 28

Tabernacle, Temples 1 and 2 JewU 383

Cohenim Priests In Judaism-also parashat tzav JewU 29

Jewish ritual home items JewU 68

Minyon Prayer quorum: rules and history JewU 140

Geography of the Synagogue JewU 186

Tfillin Phylacteries JewU 187

Virtual synagogue JewU 185

Torah Aliyah Honors 101 JewU 2

Jewish prayer shawl Tallit Tallis 101 JewU 1

Jewish Kippot, Yarmulkes, head Coverings JewU 82

Mezuza-what is that box on a Jewish home? JewU 41

Session 5. Prayer /Hebrew

Intro to Judaism #5 Terms Prayer JewU 223

A. Reading Prayers

The Hebrew alphabet JewU322

Prayer Hebrew reading and vocab #1 JewU331

Prayer Hebrew reading and vocab #2 JewU332

Must men and women pray separately? JewU282

Minyon Prayer quorum: rules and history JewU 140

What are those strange movements in Jewish prayer? JewU 174

Jewish prayer service-Maariv/Evening JewU 48

Minha The Jewish Afternoon Prayer service JewU 91

Shaharit-the Jewish morning Prayer service JewU 90

Sacrifices and Judaism-parashat vayikra JewU 28

Cohenim Priests In Judaism-also parashat tzav JewU 29

Amen-what does it mean? JewU 178

B. Learning Daily Prayers

Minha afternon service taught Jewu 422

Ahavat olam, Ahava Rabbah, Micamocha prayers JewU348

Shma first and last paragraphs sung JewU 149

Sing the weekday and Shabbat amidah beginning JewU 251

Ashrei psalm 145 sung JewU 262

Mourner's kaddish how to say it JewU 139

Half and Full Kaddish sung JewU 237

Torah Aliyah Honors 101 JewU 2

Maariv daily evening service taught jewu 423

Final prayers: ein kelohenu, alenu, adon olam sung JewU 232

C. Learn Shabbat prayers

Friday Night

Sabbath Kiddush sanctification and havdalah JewU 96

Holiday version

Chant Holiday kiddish JewU 250

Cyber Friday night service in 2 parts JewU 261

Friday Night Kabbalat Shabbat Service part 1 of 2

Shabbat Maariv service part 2 of Kabbalat of 2 videos

Individual prayers

Shalom Rav and Adonai Oz Peace prayers 2 JewU 363

Yigdal Prayer ends Shabbat eve services JewU 236

Torah portion Naso Explained-Priestly benediction JewU 52

Morning-Shaharit

Ashrei psalm 145 sung JewU 262

Psalm 150 3 tunes Praise God Halleluya JewU329

Shma first and last paragraphs sung JewU 149

Sing the weekday and Shabbat amidah beginning JewU 251

Torah Service

Sing the Torah Service shabbat morning JewU330

Torah Aliyah Honors 101 JewU 2

Haftorah blessings before and after JewU321

Half Kaddish

Half and Full Kaddish sung JewU 237

First 2 blessings of Shabbat amidah

Sing the weekday and Shabbat amidah beginning JewU 251

Kedusha

Shabbat Musaf Kedusha JewU 263

Peace prayer Oseh Shalom and Sim Shalom JewU 361

Final prayers

Final prayers: ein kelohenu, alenu, adon olam sung JewU 232

Torah portion Naso Explained-Priestly benediction JewU 52

Shabbat AM Kiddush JewU 363

General

Sing hallel Psalm service 1/2 JewU 385

Sing Psalms Hallel service 2/2 JewU 386

Travelers Prayer JewU 258

Jewish Healing Prayer JewU 217

Do it yourself Jewish unveiling dedication JewU 216

Thank God Blessings in Judaism JewU 129

Jewish Songs and Prayers Series #4 JewU 144

Jewish Songs and Prayers series #6 JewU 146

Jewish Songs and Prayers series #5 JewU 145

Jewish Songs and Prayers series 2 JewU 136

Jewish Songs and prayers series #3 JewU 137

Cliff notes on Jewish prayer and Bible melodies JewU 168

Jewish Blessings Brachote -2 JewU 166

Jewish Memorial prayer chanted-El Moleh rahamim JewU 215

Jewish bathroom prayer JewU 382

Food blessings

Bracha achrona prayers Jews recite after a snack JewU339

Jewish Songs series 1 Birkat hamazone JewU 134

Session 6. Jewish History

Intro to Judaism #6 Terms Jewish History JewU 224

Jewish history Abraham to Hannukah JewU 10

12 tribes of Israel JewU 143

False Messiahs in Jewish History JewU 165

Pharisees, Sadducees, Essenes, Zealots JewU 164

Hasidim 101 JewU 20

History of Religion -What order? JewU 171

Taste of American Jewish History JewU 214

Jewish history is not so bad Jewu 421

Session 7. Shabbat

shabbat zmirote table songs sung jewu 420

Terms for Intro to Judaism class #7 Shabbat JewU 225

History of Shabbat Candle Lighting JewU 176

Sabbath Kiddush sanctification and havdalah JewU 96

Beatrice 1 Shabbat Dog Blessing JewU 204

Session 8. Jewish Time/ High Holidays

Learn the Jewish months of the year JewU325

Intro to Judaism #8 Terms Time/ JewU 226

Jewish understanding of TIME JewU 37

Origins of Jewish holidays JewU 38

Selihote-penitential service prior to Rosh Hashanah JewU 123

Prepare for Rosh Hashanah-Elul JewU 189

Rosh Hashanah Jewish New year JewU 65

High Holiday Bible readings JewU 153

Rabbi stories: shofar, messages, reward JewU 210

Shofar-Ram's horn JewU 94

An Amazing Shofar Ram's Horn Service JewU 233

Repentance-Teshuva in Judaism-Yom Kippur JewU39

How world's smartest person helps with Yom Kippur JewU 163

Yom Kippur Jewish Atonement Day JewU 66

Yom Kippur thoughts 5769 Jewu 433 Rabbi

Biblical Book of Jonah-its meaning JewU 152

Origin of Yizkor memorial service JewU 70

Books referred to in High Holiday sermon JewU 234

Destination High Holidays JewU 188

Session 9. Sukkot/Hanukah/Purim

Intro to Judaism terms #9 Terms Sukk/hannu/ JewU 227

Sukkot and Simhat Torah JewU 49

Sukkah 123 easy to assemble canvass JewU 238

Guests to the Sukkhah-ushpizim JewU 242

13 reasons to build a Sukkah JewU 241

Sukkot Lulav and etrog shown and discussed JewU 240

Koheleth koheleth Ecclesiastes on Sukk jewu 439

It's no bull-why sacrifice 70 in ancient tim jewu 438

Sukkot-Hannukah connection JewU 244

Thanksgiving Rabbi Jonathan Ginsburg Jewu 447

Chanukah miracle needed today JewU305

Hannukah The real story JewU 31

Menorah Hanukah lighting rabbi Jonath jewu 452

Jews, Hanukah, and the Christmas dilemma JewU290

Hanukah message don't let the lights go out JewU 312

Our annual Chanukah party part 2 JewU307

Our annual Chanukah party part 1 JewU306

Hannukah songs and blessings sung JewU 69

How to play Chanukah dredyl JewU281

Tu bshvat Jewish New Year trees &amp; mystical seder JewU286

Should Jews observe st. Valentine's day? JewU 369

5 Shabbatot hekalim,Zachor,Parah,Hachodesh, Hagadol JewU372

Purim songs,traditions,history coming March 20 JewU 367

Purim Homintaschen vs. Hannukah Latke debate JewU 3

Purim the true story JewU 33

Purim for today JewU 377

Purim celebration 1 JewU 390

Purim celebration 2 Rabbi and Megillah kidnapped JewU 391

Purim celebration 3 Little children celebrating JewU 392

Purim celebration 4 Megillah reading JewU 393

Session 10. Passover/Shavuot/Tisha Bav

Purim is over. A Month to get ready for Pesah. My youtube videos on pesah to give you a great start!

Intro to Judaism #10 Terms Pesah/Shavuot JewU 229

https://youtu.be/MCQFH2nI3U8

Seder Plate Basics for Passover JewU 23

http://youtu.be/cYfOHBK-OoU

Pesah Passover seder songs and prayers 1JewU 379

http://youtu.be/561p4_WJ4V8

Pesah Passover songs 2 JewU 380

http://youtu.be/pRaBc-WjFLE

Passover's 5 names and meanings

http://youtu.be/WZlZ47RPWJ8

Why no legumes kitniyote

http://youtu.be/qOj_81bacTU

Passover joke: Why is this night JewU 5

http://youtu.be/-sIASzsiIu8

Quick bad Pesah humor jewu 407

http://youtu.be/nvh3ldRmkZQ

Passover song Chad gadya the little goat explained JewU 4

http://youtu.be/3uNM5yDk86I

Passover Haggadah explained briefly JewU 6

http://youtu.be/N1Evb6RMeSk

The 4 Passover questions in Yiddish -Yiddish 1

http://youtu.be/fPFH-O247BA

Pesah passover transformed rituals what is borrowed from other cultures? jewu 483http://youtu.be/6uHVaiX-8dY